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Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:32:31 PDTBLOX v1.01A Beginners guide to a DSLRhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Complete-Beginners-guide-to-a-DSLR/
A Beginners guide to a DSLR - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 29 Jun 2015 07:33:24 PDTSmall Photoboothhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Small-Photobooth/
Small Photobooth - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:53:42 PDTDIY Color Checkerhttp://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Color-Checker/
DIY Color Checker - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:07:07 PDTPoint-and-Shoot Ring Flash Diffuserhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Point-and-Shoot-Ring-Flash-Diffuser/
Point-and-Shoot Ring Flash Diffuser - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 9 Apr 2009 10:11:22 PDTCheap Macro-Softbox / Bouncer for external Flash / Speedlight (DSLR)http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Macro-Softbox-Bouncer-for-external-Flash-Spe/
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 14 Mar 2014 15:50:17 PDTHigh Speed Outdoor Photographyhttp://www.instructables.com/id/High-Speed-Outdoor-Photography/
High Speed Outdoor Photography - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 24 Nov 2013 07:51:29 PSTSilicone Flash Filterhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Silicone-Flash-Filter/
Silicone Flash Filter - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FFQ/WMCN/HITAAZ2J/FFQWMCNHITAAZ2J.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FFQ/WMCN/HITAAZ2J/FFQWMCNHITAAZ2J.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FFQ/WMCN/HITAAZ2J/FFQWMCNHITAAZ2J.SMALL.jpgandrea biffiUsually it's funny test new ways to obtain some results. I've two Canon 580EX flashes and I'm already comfortable with coloured filters which fit under the plastic flap. Anyway since I though up a way to make a filter from a commonly used tool, I wish to show you this brain-child. I bought these...By: andrea biffi

Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 9 Jul 2013 12:01:04 PDTHigh Speed Photographyhttp://www.instructables.com/id/High-Speed-Photography-1/
High Speed Photography - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 29 May 2013 04:09:17 PDTApple Airport Photo Flashgun Diffuserhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Apple-Airport-Photo-Flashgun-Diffuser/
Apple Airport Photo Flashgun Diffuser - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 9 May 2013 14:35:32 PDTDIY Light Scoop Templatehttp://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Light-Scoop-Template/
DIY Light Scoop Template - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FG4/CD2I/HFD15PWG/FG4CD2IHFD15PWG.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FG4/CD2I/HFD15PWG/FG4CD2IHFD15PWG.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FG4/CD2I/HFD15PWG/FG4CD2IHFD15PWG.SMALL.jpgspooledup7Light scoops work wonders for indoor flash photography by shifting your camera's built in flash from direct to indirect lighting. The reflector mirror blocks the direct flash and illuminates the ceiling and walls to give a more ambient light fill. It's not dramatic, but it may be that little extra ...By: spooledup7

Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:28:29 PDTBounce Flash Means Better Instructableshttp://www.instructables.com/id/Bounce-Flash-Means-Better-Instructables/
Bounce Flash Means Better Instructables - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 4 Apr 2013 09:25:05 PDTCigarette Packet Flash Diffuserhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Cigarette-Packet-Flash-Diffuser/
Cigarette Packet Flash Diffuser - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 7 Dec 2006 08:13:23 PST~$20 Portable Lightbox for Photographyhttp://www.instructables.com/id/20-Portable-Lightbox-for-Photography/
~$20 Portable Lightbox for Photography - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 5 Feb 2013 19:44:32 PSTLED macro light - DIYhttp://www.instructables.com/id/LED-macro-light-DIY/
LED macro light - DIY - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 25 Nov 2012 07:10:29 PSTOmnidirectional Flash Diffuserhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Omnidirectional-Flash-Diffuser/
Omnidirectional Flash Diffuser - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FWX/BPZE/H9G17F8Q/FWXBPZEH9G17F8Q.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FWX/BPZE/H9G17F8Q/FWXBPZEH9G17F8Q.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FWX/BPZE/H9G17F8Q/FWXBPZEH9G17F8Q.SMALL.jpgandrea biffiSometimes you could find useful let your flash still in a place and take your photos all around. This is pretty true in case you're making a 360° panoramic photo. You can't move your light source from a shot to the other because in assembly process you'll see the differences in the shadows. You'll w...By: andrea biffi

Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:36:47 PSTUnexpensive Snoot Grid for Flashhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Unexpensive-Snoot-Grid-for-Flash/
Unexpensive Snoot Grid for Flash - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FD3/PYIM/H994S3WO/FD3PYIMH994S3WO.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FD3/PYIM/H994S3WO/FD3PYIMH994S3WO.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FD3/PYIM/H994S3WO/FD3PYIMH994S3WO.SMALL.jpgandrea biffiSome time ago I wished to experiment some photographic tecniques, to create effects that makes you marvel. Some of these tecniques are actually very simple, as smoke photography, light painting, and also using a flash snoot to make unique photos. Here I explain you to build a flash grid snoot from d...By: andrea biffi

Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:06:18 PSTLight bouncer for SLRs internal flash: Simple and effectivehttp://www.instructables.com/id/Light-bouncer-for-SLRs-internal-flash-Simple-and-/
Light bouncer for SLRs internal flash: Simple and effective - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 9 Nov 2012 11:02:13 PSTIncredible DIY iPhone Macrohttp://www.instructables.com/id/Incredible-DIY-iPhone-Macro/
Incredible DIY iPhone Macro - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:24:29 PDTElectronic Flash M-Sync Hackhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Electronic-Flash-M-Sync-Hack/
Electronic Flash M-Sync Hack - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:50:39 PDTBuild ring light for your camerahttp://www.instructables.com/id/Build-ring-light-for-your-camera/
Build ring light for your camera - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:30:31 PDTSlave Flash from a Discarded Disposible Camerahttp://www.instructables.com/id/Slave-Flash-from-a-Discarded-Disposible-Camera/
Slave Flash from a Discarded Disposible Camera - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:55:27 PDTDIY Gary Fong Lightspherehttp://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Gary-Fong-Lightsphere/
DIY Gary Fong Lightsphere - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F3W/ND1K/FHPW0W8G/F3WND1KFHPW0W8G.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F3W/ND1K/FHPW0W8G/F3WND1KFHPW0W8G.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F3W/ND1K/FHPW0W8G/F3WND1KFHPW0W8G.SMALL.jpgarturg Hello! My name is Artur Gajewski and I'm the guy who never buys a fancy looking flash diffusers because I realized I could make one myself for the fraction of the cost of the original. As I have sold hundreds of these already, my fingers are getting tired from constant cutting so I decided to show ...By: arturg

Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:19:06 PDTDIY Flash Diffuser with Hundreds of FREE Color Filtershttp://www.instructables.com/id/Free-Flash-Diffuser-with-hundreds-of-free-colored-/
DIY Flash Diffuser with Hundreds of FREE Color Filters - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F39/CDH1/FEG406N9/F39CDH1FEG406N9.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F39/CDH1/FEG406N9/F39CDH1FEG406N9.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F39/CDH1/FEG406N9/F39CDH1FEG406N9.SMALL.jpgdeth2allWant to diffuse the flash and add some color to your photos at the same time? This quick and dirt-cheap trick will get you there.Take pictures in hundreds of different colors using free filtersFlash diffuser that holds colored filters, and showing you how to get HUNDREDS of free gel inserts!!!! to t...By: deth2all

Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 1 Apr 2008 20:44:57 PDTLaser Triggered High-Speed Photographyhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Triggered-High-Speed-Photography/
Laser Triggered High-Speed Photography - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FC5/DF8X/G02LSYRD/FC5DF8XG02LSYRD.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FC5/DF8X/G02LSYRD/FC5DF8XG02LSYRD.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FC5/DF8X/G02LSYRD/FC5DF8XG02LSYRD.SMALL.jpgFrivolous Engineering In order to consistently photograph something like milk drops the usual method uses a high-end camera ($500 and up), Speedlite flash ($300 and up) and an optical electronic delayed flash trigger ($120 and up). There are lots of DIY circuits for this purpose, but they still require a good camera a...By: Frivolous Engineering